Terry Morgan 59 Reissue

andyoz

Haven't read all of this but I'd buy one in a shot if it was better than what Gibson can reproduce themselves.

I assume it's not a Braz board then?

Sassafras

p90fool said:

Ossyrocks said:

p90fool said:

customkits said:

Some get it some don't, simples

One things for sure gibson can't make one as good as a hand made one

Ooh I dunno, at least they remember the fret nibs, unlike the Chibson pictured above.

The one pictured above is a replica of the John Squire / Richie Sambora burst. It was commissioned by the owner to replicate every detail, including the fact that it had been refretted and lost the knibs. Knock a quid off if you like.

Er, it was a joke, hence the winky smiley face thing...

There's nothing funny about these 59 Bursts. It's a deadly serious subject as these 7 pages can attest.
  

Moltisanti

the problem with them having Gibson on the headstock is when they are re-sold by the original buyer and so on down the line.
If there's no way of knowing if it's a legit Gibson or not then people are at risk of paying well over the odds which is not cool.
Personally I have no issue with the Gil Yaron approach where his name is on the headstock so there;s no possibility of confusion about what you are buying.

capo4th

It's gonna need a solid back story if someone is spending 7 grand 

Plectrum

FelineGuitars said:

Here is a real '59 and one of mine

I'd take yours any day.

stuagu

andyoz said:

Haven't read all of this but I'd buy one in a shot if it was better than what Gibson can reproduce themselves.

I assume it's not a Braz board then?

Its all the right woods of the right age, so brazilian boards are present and correct .  

guitars4you

stuagu said:

andyoz said:

Haven't read all of this but I'd buy one in a shot if it was better than what Gibson can reproduce themselves.

I assume it's not a Braz board then?

Its all the right woods of the right age, so brazilian boards are present and correct .  

Andy - are you asking about all TM 59's or mine specifically - I can confirm that mine has a Brz rosewood fingerboard and South American mahogany body/neck - 2/3 others I have seen in the past are likewise - Can't account for that as an overview but suspect it is the case otherwise it loses instantly its USP and/or mjo - maybe other TM owners can chip in

andyoz

Ok, I read a description on one of the shops that had one and they didn't mention Braz fretboard so assumed it wasn't ..

Danielsguitars

Old Braz boards do come up, I just bought another 3 no problem, they just cost more

FelineGuitars

stuagu said:

Im a bit if traditionalist but man thats a damn fine looking blue guitar 

Owned by someone on this fine forum...

The other guitar is Peter Green/Gary Moore 's before it went off to Kirk Hammett

mikeyrob73

Ossyrocks said:

Maybe what this thread needs is some pics!

Sweet Baby Jesus that is superb, replica or not that is stunning 

Neil

Moltisanti said:

the problem with them having Gibson on the headstock is when they are re-sold by the original buyer and so on down the line.
If there's no way of knowing if it's a legit Gibson or not then people are at risk of paying well over the odds which is not cool.
Personally I have no issue with the Gil Yaron approach where his name is on the headstock so there;s no possibility of confusion about what you are buying.

That's the honest way obviously.

SteveRobinson

Neil said:

Moltisanti said:

the problem with them having Gibson on the headstock is when they are re-sold by the original buyer and so on down the line.
If there's no way of knowing if it's a legit Gibson or not then people are at risk of paying well over the odds which is not cool.
Personally I have no issue with the Gil Yaron approach where his name is on the headstock so there;s no possibility of confusion about what you are buying.

That's the honest way obviously.

I wouldn't be surprised if there were someone, somewhere offering Gil Yaron to "Gibson" headstock conversions.

Sassafras

I think they should have some sort of mark that positively identifies them as a replica of a Gibson. Something like maybe a small hologram on the back of the neck nearest the headstock.

Lodious

It woukd be really easy to put a routing in the control cavity to make it clear its not a Gibson, if Terry wanted to.

Ossyrocks

mikeyrob73 said:

Ossyrocks said:

Maybe what this thread needs is some pics!

Sweet Baby Jesus that is superb, replica or not that is stunning 

Cheers, it is an amazing guitar.

Rob

Moltisanti

agreed it looks amazing, excellent photography too

BigMonka

FelineGuitars said:

stuagu said:

Im a bit if traditionalist but man thats a damn fine looking blue guitar 

Owned by someone on this fine forum...

The other guitar is Peter Green/Gary Moore 's before it went off to Kirk Hammett

Great picture Jonathan, how did you get your hands on probably one of the most famous guitars? Did you do any work on it?

FelineGuitars

BigMonka said:

FelineGuitars said:

stuagu said:

Im a bit if traditionalist but man thats a damn fine looking blue guitar 

Owned by someone on this fine forum...

The other guitar is Peter Green/Gary Moore 's before it went off to Kirk Hammett

Great picture Jonathan, how did you get your hands on probably one of the most famous guitars? Did you do any work on it?

Phil Harris who was looking after the guitar till it sold to Kirk is local to me and came in with it as he was looking for a set of non-locking Sperzel tuners that match the ones on Gary's guitar for an article he was prepping for Guitar and Bass magazine, and we had some that may have been a good match.
So we spent a nice afternoon with Phil and the guitar and got to take some pics of her.

An amazing number of pour customers have expressed regret that they didn't come in to us on the same day.

guitars4you

FelineGuitars said:

Phil Harris who was looking after the guitar till it sold to Kirk is local to me and came in with it as he was looking for a set of non-locking Sperzel tuners that match the ones on Gary's guitar for an article he was prepping for Guitar and Bass magazine, and we had some that may have been a good match.
So we spent a nice afternoon with Phil and the guitar and got to take some pics of her.

An amazing number of pour customers have expressed regret that they didn't come in to us on the same day.

I spent about 15 mins with it with Phil Harris - interesting to what you thought about it as a guitar to play - I found it not 'user friendly' if that is the right phrase - I think whatever magic GM saw in it, doesn't mean we'll all like the same feel